Drug trade to be uprooted from country by end of 2029: Amit Shah
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Internal Security: A case study on 'whole of government' approach to combat transnational crime.
Why in news
Union Home Minister Amit Shah set a December 31, 2029 deadline to eliminate drug trade from India, directing agencies to dismantle trafficking networks and deport involved foreign nationals.
Background
The deadline was announced during the third National Conference of Anti-Narcotics Task Force heads in Delhi. The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) organized the conference to promote a 'whole of government approach' targeting cartels across entry points, inter-State distribution, and local sales.
Facts for Prelims
- BodyNarcotics Control Bureau (NCB): The primary agency organizing the conference and coordinating anti-narcotics efforts.
- FactDecember 31, 2029: The deadline set by the Union Home Minister to eliminate drug trade from India.
- PostAmit Shah: Union Home Minister of India.
Prelims practice question
Which agency is the primary body responsible for coordinating anti-narcotics efforts and organizing the National Conference of Anti-Narcotics Task Force heads?
- (a)Central Bureau of Investigation
- (b)Enforcement Directorate
- (c)Intelligence Bureau
- (d)Narcotics Control Bureau
Show answer
Answer: (d) Narcotics Control Bureau — The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) is the primary agency organizing the conference and coordinating anti-narcotics efforts.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the challenges in dismantling transnational drug trafficking networks in India and evaluate the effectiveness of a 'whole of government' approach in combating narcotics.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Financial intelligence: Necessity of tracing digital links and profit-generation mechanisms of cartels
- Extradition and deportation: Legal hurdles in identifying and removing foreign nationals involved in trafficking
- Inter-State coordination: Challenges in synchronizing law enforcement across diverse state distribution systems
Keywords: Whole of government approach · Narcotics trafficking · Financial investigation · Transnational crime · Network dismantling
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